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Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Sarah Dille, candidate for Austin ISD Trustee District 6

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Alex San Martin, candidate for Austin ISD Trustee District 6

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Marie Lebron, candidate for Austin ISD Trustee District 6

Special education advocate Lisa Flores join Sharon and Cuitlahuac to talk about the payday loan the district is taking out, supposed gains and improvement in special education services, and give their take on Austin Mayor Kirk Watson’s plan to stay off a TE I take over.

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac break down what that district wide B-letter grade really means, how the district measure fidelity to curriculum, and how transportation hubs are impacting the start of the school year.

Shary and Cuitlahuac read into the record the lived experience of a member of the Paredes Middle School community who details the “disruption” experienced prior to the district’s decision to close the campus in an effort to avoid a fourth consecutive “F” grade. They also discuss changes to the bus transportation hubs and how the community is already organizing ahead of a possible state takeover.

Shary and Cuitlahuac break down the budget passed by the Austin ISD school board and highlight some unanswered questions and concerns with regards to transportation and takeovers.

Candace Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Democratic nominee for the State Board of Education District 7 Tiffany Perkinz. The hosts talk about her candidacy, the upcoming SBOE meeting where new social studies standards and a. Requires reading list will be voted on, and why it’s important electeds officials in education have some classroom experience.

Trustee Dr. David Kauffman joins Candace Sharyn and Cuitlahuac to talk about the proposed budget for Austin ISD . The trustees talk about the cuts to campus positions, if the district has done enough at central office, and contrast the impact state funding has on smaller rural districts with the budget deficit Austin ISD faces.

Candace Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Daniel Dawer, a PhD student at UT-Austin who is researching the Texas Education Agency takeover of Houston ISD. They discuss the news that the 1882 partnership proposed by Austin ISD was rejected by TEA setting up the possibility of a state takeover. What does the TEA takeover look like in Houston ISD and other districts in Texas, and how might a takeover in Austin ISD play out?

Sharyn and Cuitlahuac breakdown the plans discussed to address the budget deficit, share their takes about some of the proposed solutions including “7 of 8” , and reflect on their experience at KUT Festival.

We sit down with some of the candidates for State Board of Education District 5 to hear why they are running for this office, what they plan to do if elected, and why they should get your vote. Like listen and share!

Megan Dougherty joins Candace Sharyn and Cuitlahuac to talk about the new social studies framework and standards going through the Texas State Board of Education approval process right now. They discuss the changes, the impact, and what you can and should do to make your opinion heard.

Sharyn is back! and joins Cuitlahuac to break down the disconnect between what the administration tells the board and what actually is happening in the schools the district continuously under supports and under resources and which are now facing state takeover in the forms TIPs TAPs and 1882s. They also break down bad news for the budget, celebrate a review of the public appeals process, and ask the district to do more to facilitate volunteers.

We sit down with some of the candidates for State Board of Education District 5 to hear why they are running for this office, what they plan to do if elected, and why they should get your vote. Like listen and share!